HL Deb 01 July 2003 vol 650 cc77-8WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Privy Seal on 7 January (WA 171) concerning the Linguistic Diversity Branch of the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL), and which promised a letter offering more information on costings, whether such communication was forwarded; if so, when; and, if not, why not. [HL3233]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

I very much regret the delay in replying. The information on costing promised is below.

COST OF EXPERT ADVICE PROVIDED TO LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY BRANCH, DCAL

Language Planning

£3,471.54.

2002 Fixtures and Fittings Construction Fit-out Electrical Work Professional Fees Total
Belfast £23,771 £120,218 £68,718 £26,724 239,431
Omagh £204 — £2,500 — £2,704
Monaghan £306 — — — £306
Total £24,281 £120,218 £71,218 £26,724 £242,441

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Privy Seal on 3 June (WA 139) concerning set-up costs for the Special European Union Programme Body during 2000, what are the details of the office costs and the £1,413.97 spent on artwork. [HL3236]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The original figure of £1,413.97 for artwork listed in my Answer to the noble Lord on 3 June (WA 139) should have read £3,006 as some costs were incorrectly categorised as furnishings. The artwork is comprised of eight drawings, two paintings, four glass pieces and a wooden/copper sculpture. Only the latter item of artwork, costing

Advice on European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages

£7,783.35.

Proof-reading and editing of documents translated into Irish

£6,583.91.

Ulster-Scots Research

£16,693.75

Irish Language Research

£10,000.00.